Inactive Adults can Reverse Diabetes Risk with Exercise

Months and even years of inactivity and unhealthy habits are reversible with a little pro-active lifestyle change, according to one study.

Conducted by Duke University researchers, the study found that adults who place themselves at risk of developing type 2 diabetes can cut their risk level or eliminate it completely, simply by investing as much time engaged in exercise as they previously spent inactive. For example, researchers found that adults who showed key risk factors for type 2 diabetes, including weight gain and elevated blood sugar, and who had spent the previous six months inactive were able to completely reverse the effects of their inactivity after an additional six months of regular exercise.

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